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title: ClickSend - How do I link my account?
sidebarTitle: ClickSend
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# Overview

To authenticate with ClickSend, you will need:
1. **Username** - Your ClickSend account username.
2. **API Key** - Your ClickSend API key (used as the password for Basic Authentication).

This guide will walk you through finding your credentials within your ClickSend dashboard.

### Prerequisites:

- You need an active ClickSend account.
- You must have access to the [ClickSend Dashboard](https://dashboard.clicksend.com/).

### Instructions:

#### Step 1: Finding Your Username and API Key
1. **Log in** to your [ClickSend Dashboard](https://dashboard.clicksend.com/).
2. Go to the [API Credentials page](https://dashboard.clicksend.com/account/subaccounts).
3. Copy your **Username** and **API Key**.

#### Step 2: Enter credentials in the Connect UI
1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with ClickSend.
2. Enter your **Username** and **API Key** into their designated fields (the API Key will be used as the password).
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.

<img src="/integrations/all/clicksend/form.png" style={{maxWidth: '450px'}} />

You are now connected to ClickSend.
